Chapter 288

In short

This law, called the Building (Price Control) Act, was created to control the prices involved in building construction. It also established a special body called the Building Price Control Tribunal.

What it regulates

• The control of prices in the construction of buildings.
• The constitution of the Building Price Control Tribunal.

Who it concerns

• Entities involved in the construction of buildings.
• The Building Price Control Tribunal.

Key points

• The Act was established on 25th July, 1980.
• It was amended multiple times, including by Acts XIII of 1983, VI of 1985, VIII of 1990, XXIV of 1995, and VI of 2001.
• It was also amended by Legal Notices 423 of 2007 and 346 of 2008.
• This Act has since been repealed by Act XII of 2011.